[Sodium_noir] Hell is Other People

[Adam Weber]

John Black, Abby, Kurt Morgan, Dr. Nekos
Very Old Man, Bastet, Sidhe, Mage
Lady Sinclair's

> He looks at Stephen as he collects himself.  It's not unusual that  
> the man isn't as casual as John about their nature.  Play it safe  
> and take no risks, but John has no intention of making it any  
> easier for the man.
>
> He does arch an eyebrow at the mention of other serious practitioners.
>
> "I'm sure you will find the night most informative.  I hope to  
> begin advertising very soon, but feel free to stop in whenever you  
> want.  As for interesting things . . . one only needs to experience  
> the Colt Mansion to really appreciate how some of these things are  
> anything BUT ridiculous.  The place is haunted, and I would not  
> want to find myself there if unwelcomed."

Stephen laughs. "I would never have thought that Colt Mansion was for  
real. Guess it makes sense, though... there's always some truth  
behind a rumor. That's not quite what I meant by 'ridiculous,'  
though--I was referring more to the magnitude of the, mmm, odd,  
people and things you must encounter on a day to day basis in your  
line of work. My colleagues tend to be mundane, if not a bit eccentric."

His careful use of the word 'mundane' is certainly a tip off of John  
catches it--he means it both in the literal and suggestive sense. On  
an unrelated note, Stephen does catch himself grinning at the couple.  
They seem to be genuinely happy with their arms hooked around one  
another, and they make an attractive pair. Their innocent enjoyment  
of each other's company is refreshing to observe.

[OOC-So so so sorry about the lag! I'm all settled now, and will be  
posting regularly.]